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http://pickenssentinel.com/section/OPINIONTue, 3 Mar 2015 17:16:48 EST1800President for a day: The bizarre story of David Atchisonhttp://pickenssentinel.com/news/editorial/152132648/President-for-a-day:-The-bizarre-story-of-David-Atchison
Today we know Inauguration Day as Jan. 20, but it didn't used to be. In fact, up until 1933, United States presidents were sworn into office on March 4 — the date the Constitution was declared into effect by the 1st U.S. Congress in 1789.Tue, 3 Mar 2015 10:50:51 ESTNo, I don’t pair my sockshttp://pickenssentinel.com/news/opinion_columns/152008255/No-I-dont-pair-my-socks
When you work throughout the week, as most people do, the weekend is supposed to be your time off. Two glorious days in which to sleep in, immerse yourself in a Netflix binge of your favorite television show and wear yoga pants with no actual...Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:20:53 ESTThe Penny: Should it stay or should it go?http://pickenssentinel.com/news/editorial/152008359/The-Penny:-Should-it-stay-or-should-it-go
In 1787 the first one cent coin was struck by a private mint. Made of 100 percent copper, the coin was five times heavier and almost 50 percent larger than today's coins. The original coins are known today as “Fugio cents” by...Thu, 26 Feb 2015 10:40:51 ESTIt’s all about the moneyhttp://pickenssentinel.com/news/letters/152007742/Its-all-about-the-money
I read the DC Moody column entitled, The State should move to legalize marijuana. He cited two bills filed in the state legislature. In support of legalization Moody started by making the medical argument, discussing his personal back pain, and how it...Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:15:55 ESTVoters should have say-so in tax hikeshttp://pickenssentinel.com/news/letters/152007714/Voters-should-have-say-so-in-tax-hikes
Conservatives of the Upstate have collected over 1300 signatures of Pickens County citizens who do not want a property tax hike in Pickens County. We all know a huge portion of our county tax dollars go towards public schools.Wed, 25 Feb 2015 08:00:52 ESTFeb. 14 marked the appropriate end to CHD Weekhttp://pickenssentinel.com/news/editorial/151878801/Feb.-14-marked-the-appropriate-end-to-CHD-Week
Valentine's Day is all about hearts, so it makes perfect sense that Feb. 14 marked the end of Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Week for 2015.Fri, 20 Feb 2015 21:35:52 ESTLook out for Mr. Storkhttp://pickenssentinel.com/news/opinion_columns/151881836/Look-out-for-Mr.-Stork
When I was pregnant with my son, Ben, I marveled that any child ever could possibly have siblings. After all, what woman in her right mind would ever willingly go through the gruelling process of labor and delivery twice? Surely not me. I was positive...Fri, 20 Feb 2015 11:20:52 ESTMissing tax information you should knowhttp://pickenssentinel.com/news/letters/151880312/Missing-tax-information-you-should-know
Pickens County school district administration put forth a 5-year plan that proposes raising property taxes 13 mills.Thu, 19 Feb 2015 13:55:51 ESTAbandon all hope, ye who enter here …http://pickenssentinel.com/news/opinion_columns/151753880/Abandon-all-hope-ye-who-enter-here
It started off like any other day. My favorite kind of day actually — photo assignment day. I had been tasked by my editor to shoot four or five photos of recognizable places in Easley for an upcoming publication.Fri, 13 Feb 2015 11:20:53 ESTTax explanation doesn’t pass musterhttp://pickenssentinel.com/news/letters/151675927/Tax-explanation-doesnt-pass-muster
In D.C. Moody's recent article entitled, “SDPC, Board Chair Respond to 'No Taxes' Petition,” Dr. Swords, SDPC board chairman attempts to respond to the outcry over increases in taxes to cover operating costs of the school...Thu, 12 Feb 2015 14:25:51 ESTTime for Easley to look at its futurehttp://pickenssentinel.com/news/editorial/151753679/Time-for-Easley-to-look-at-its-future
City of Easley Administrator Fox Simons will serve his last day in an official capacity with Easley before taking over in a similar capacity with the city of Myrtle Beach and there is no better time to consider Easley's future than...Thu, 12 Feb 2015 09:05:51 ESTNo smart phone yet? Run, run like the windhttp://pickenssentinel.com/news/opinion_columns/151628219/No-smart-phone-yet-Run-run-like-the-wind
I wake up almost every day to a beeping cell phone. Not an alarm mind you, but email alerts, text messages and calender notices. These things all remind me that I have a zillion things to do that day and only a limited amount of time in which to do...Fri, 6 Feb 2015 11:20:52 ESTFind the facts when it comes to issueshttp://pickenssentinel.com/news/editorial/151628062/Find-the-facts-when-it-comes-to-issues
Much furor has begun to grow over a possible tax increase by the School District of Pickens County with two upstate organizations getting into the fray as well, and the best piece of advice that can possibly be extolled to you at this time is to...Thu, 5 Feb 2015 10:00:51 ESTWhen it comes to memories, what’s a $10 balloon?http://pickenssentinel.com/news/opinion_columns/151503872/When-it-comes-to-memories-whats-a-$10-balloon
Recently, I have noticed that more often than not, my columns start off with something along the lines of “The other day I was in the grocery store …” And I realized I must spend an inordinate amount of time grocery shopping. This...Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:20:51 ESTIt’s time for the handouts to endhttp://pickenssentinel.com/news/editorial/151503512/Its-time-for-the-handouts-to-end
The state of Florida is most likely going to remove recess as part of the daily schedule for children in their public school system and the reasoning behind it seems to be a continually growing trend across the country where government and spending...Wed, 28 Jan 2015 09:40:51 ESTMy terrible, horrible, no good, very bad dayhttp://pickenssentinel.com/news/opinion_columns/151382601/My-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-day
I was having a bad day.Fri, 23 Jan 2015 11:20:57 ESTFacebook post goes too farhttp://pickenssentinel.com/news/opinion/151372699/Facebook-post-goes-too-far
A Facebook group called Concerned Citizens of Pickens County has been very vocal about supporting more taxes for Pickens County citizens to help the children in the public schools.Fri, 23 Jan 2015 10:25:53 ESTPickens County needs to join Alliancehttp://pickenssentinel.com/news/letters/151298219/Pickens-County-needs-to-join-Alliance
Recent news on economic development in the upstate has omitted the fact that Pickens County is not a member of the Upstate Alliance. The county dropped out of the alliance two years ago.Thu, 22 Jan 2015 12:30:51 ESTThose discussing school taxes need to know truthhttp://pickenssentinel.com/news/letters/151372809/Those-discussing-school-taxes-need-to-know-truth
When I read the letters of those advocating higher school taxes in Pickens County, I wondered if these individuals actually looked at the data. Responding point by point:Thu, 22 Jan 2015 10:35:52 ESTGovernor’s office finally opens door for dialoguehttp://pickenssentinel.com/news/editorial/151382859/Governors-office-finally-opens-door-for-dialogue
Have you ever heard the adage “If you don't write it down, it never happened”? Consider this editorial one of those situations.Wed, 21 Jan 2015 11:56:07 EST